Meaning
fetish
- an object regarded with irrational reverence or obsessive devotion
- an object worshiped for magical powers in animism
- an object or body part evoking sexual desire
In a sentence
La crescita economica fine a se stessa è diventata un feticcio.
Economic growth for its own sake has become a fetish.
L'esploratore ha descritto un antico feticcio scolpito nel legno.
The explorer described an ancient fetish carved in wood.
Non trasformare quel ricordo nel tuo unico feticcio.
Don't turn that keepsake into your only obsession.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| feticcio | masculine · singular |
| feticci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'feticci'.
- Often used figuratively for anything treated as an untouchable obsession.